Weather: SSW force 6, SSE 4 by noon
A dedicated morning sea watch produced some good records in the fresh south westerly. Only a single Little Gull was noted but there were plenty of other records including 5 Red-throated Divers, 7 Gannets, 5 Guillemots, 11 Razorbills, and 60 Common Scoter. Migrants were few although a number of Meadow Pipits arrived, also 6 Pied Wagtails, a Skylark, a Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrests (both were ringed).
The West Kirby Scaup turned up off Niffy Bay, (it seems to be spending more time lately at Hilbre),
... while the immature Mute Swan also from the WKML was sighted close to the West kirby shore. Single birds seen were a Little Egret, a Grey Heron and a Peregrine. Five Purple Sandpipers were the pick of the waders. A Harbour Porpoise was again sighted even tough the sea was not calm.
Ringed: 2 Goldcrests 1 Meadow Pipit
Photos JE
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